BACKGROUND Statins are inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. The inhibition of this key enzyme in the mevalonate pathway leads to suppression of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis. However, the molecular mechanism of apoptosis induction by statins is not well understood in glioblastoma. In the present study, ...

Dyslipidemia is one of the main risk factors for development cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which remain leading cause death worldwide. Lipid level control most effective strategy prevention CVD and its complications (CVC). Statins are first-line drugs hypolipidemic therapy. often found in patients with chronic liver (CLD). From a clinical point view, number CLD have an increased CVD. Due to in...

OBJECTIVE To determine the association between the preoperative administration of statins and postoperative delirium in a prospective cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS All adult patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit following cardiac surgery between January and June 2011 were included. Delirium was screened during the postoperative period using the Confusi...

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The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, or "statins", are used as cholesterol-lowering agents worldwide. Statins inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis, leading to enhanced uptake of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) from the circulation via LDL receptors. This strong cholesterol-lowering action contributes to the beneficial effects of statins. For example, large clinica...

The fungus Aspergillus (A.) terreus has dominated the biological production of the "blockbuster" drugs known as statins. The statins are a class of drugs that inhibit HMG-CoA reductase and lead to lower cholesterol production. The statins were initially discovered in fungi and for many years fungi were the sole source for the statins. At present, novel chemically synthesised statins are produce...

Statins are the group of lipid lowering drugs commonly used to control cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Statins have structure similar to 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA)reductase and competitively inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, which is the rate-limiting step in the mevalonate pathway, thereby reducing blood cholesterol levels. Statins have potential anti-inflammatory effect. ...